EMGT 5231: Engineering Management Planning
This is a mini-syllabus for this course. The full syllabus with detailed course
schedules/assignments will be available at Blackboard before a semester starts
Course Information
Title: Engineering Management Planning
Course Number & Section: 5231-01 (Online);
5231-02 (Face-to-Face)
Textbook and learning materials
Please note that two text book materials are posted on WebCT
 (Primary ) SMC Systems Engineering Primer & Handbook
 (Secondary) NASA Systems Engineering Handbook
 (Required) The Decision Tools Suite
o This software will be use for three weeks (week 11 – week 13). Our
computer lab at D119 has a full version.
o However, students individually need to purchase and install it on their
personal computers to use it at home at $50.
o Check (http://www.palisade.com/academic/students.asp). The software
license is available for one year after installation. This software will be used
to analyze your risk and optimize the risk management related parameters.
These tools are working with Excel
Instructor Information
Professor: Young Jeong, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, CPIM
Office: Delta 111
Office Phone: 281-283-3862
Electronic mail: jeongk@uhcl.edu
Office hours: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and others by
appointment.
Office hours are always by appointment. Email is the preferred method of
communication for this class – I am very responsive. The best times for phone calls are
during my office hours although you can call me anytime. If you leave a message you
should be sure to leave your name, the class name and section number, a return phone
number and appropriate times for return phone calls.
Course Description
The objectives of this course are to expose the students to the state-of-the-art issues,
knowledge, and skills of systems engineering process and management. The course
concentrates on the production of a systems engineering management plan (SEMP).
Topics include the techniques and knowledge to support the systems engineering process
and engineering management planning. These include requirement engineering,
functional analysis, synthesis, project planning & scheduling techniques, risk
management, and system analysis modeling and tools. Students are also expected to
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produce a SEMP at their discipline. Individual assignments and a team-based project are
required. Prerequisite: Foundation courses (3 CR)
Course Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
 Apply the system engineering process for real world business processes.
 Develop the project planning and scheduling techniques.
 Develop the technical management and planning skills.
 Apply the project management and system engineering techniques to develop a
sound systems engineering management plan.
 Develop the coordination skill through the team-based work.
Course Format
This course uses diverse formats to achieve the course learning objectives including
lecture, discussions, computer simulation, group works, and student’s presentation.
References and Software Requirements
 System Engineering Management, 4th Edition, Benjamin S. Blanchard, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 Product Design and Development fourth edition, McGraw-Hill, Karl Ulrich
and Steven Eppinger.
 Information Technology Project Management, 5th edition, Course Technology,
Kathy Schwalbe.
 Visio and/or PowerPoint
This course uses several system analysis and design tools such as the Functional
Flow Block Diagram, IDEF0 and IDEF3.
 MS Project 2007
You could download the free evaluation version, which is valid for 60 days at
http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/product.aspx?re_ms=oo&family=projectpro&c
ulture=en-US. This is also available at SCE computer lab.
Student Responsibilities
Time Commitment:
This is a 3-credit course conducted over 16 weeks. In order to meet accreditation
standards, on average, students should expect to spend between 12 to 15 hours per
week on course activities and assignments. Spending less time would be insufficient
for success in this course.
Academic Honesty:
The University of Houston-Clear Lake has a “0” tolerance policy for academic
dishonesty and if the student is in violation an “F” the course will be apply. Please
refer to the 11.4 ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY in the Faculty Handbook.
Dropping Course:
Students may drop a course through the registration process and may receive a refund
during the first week of classes. After the first week students need to notify the
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instructor and then withdraw from the course as faculty will not drop or withdrawal
students. Please refer to the academic calendar for the exact dates and also review the
withdrawal policy
Counseling Services:
Counseling assistance will be available on Tuesday and Thursdays by appointment
Technical Assistance:
Help Desk Hours Monday through Thursday 8 A.M. to 10:30 P.M.
Friday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Saturday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Sunday Closed
Email: supportcenter@uhcl.edu
Phone: (281) 283-2828
From Student and Educational Services-Students with Disabilities:
If you wish to receive special accommodations as a student with a documented
disability, please make an appointment with the Disability Services at ext 2626 or
Students service building Room 1301
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory for all meetings. With an exceptional case, you could
request my permission for excuse in advance. However, you will not pass the class
with more than four absences.
Course Progress:
Considering the diverse course format and intensity, it is strongly recommended that
you are to complete all readings required prior to the class.
Late Assignment and Make-up Exam Policy:
No late assignment will be accepted, and there is no make-up exam allowed.
Incomplete Policy:
Incomplete grades may be given at the discretion of the instructor to students who fail
to complete necessary work for final evaluation. When assigning the Incomplete
(“I”), instructors should provide students with an outline of the work to be
accomplished before the “I” can be converted to a final mark and should specify a
deadline date; the outline constitutes an agreement between the instructor and the
student. Students are encouraged to read the “Incomplete policy” at 11.3 Grading
Procedures in the Faculty Handbook.
Grading
Your grade will be determined by the following four components:
 Individual Assignments (40%)
 Team Assignments (25%)
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Team Project (25%)
Participation in the class discussion (10%)
Grading Scale and guidelines:
The class participation grade is somewhat subjective and reflects both the quantity and
quality of your contribution to discussions.
A 92-100%
B+ 86 - 88%
C+ 77 - 80%
AB
C
88-92%
83-86%
73-77%
B- 80-83%
C- 70-73%
Assignment
Individual Assignment (IA): 40%
 See the course schedule and assignment schedule below.
 Note that based on your request and an instructor’s approval, you could finish
some assignments with a partner (a pairing option). See the assignment schedule
to check which assignment is eligible for the paring option.
 It should be recognized that most IAs require the five to ten minute-presentation.
 There are two individual online quizzes, considered as an individual assignment.
Team Assignment (TA): 25%
 See the course schedule and assignment schedule below.
 There are multiple small team assignments. Basically, each team member will
have the same weight. However, your individual grade may change based on the
team member evaluation at the end of semester.
Team Project (TP): 25%
 A team of three to five people is formed, and each team is required to submit a
comprehensive systems engineering management plan (SEMP) document.
 The SEMP documents the SE processes to be employed on the project for which
it is written. When done well and done early, it is a significant risk mitigator in
terms of cost and schedule.
 The SEMP document should include system engineering processes and related
management documents for the technical planning to support the project
management plan.
 Teams will create a SEMP for a hypothetical or real project at their choice. The
detailed guidance for the SEMP will be given during the course, but the minimal
contents are to include the following topics:
o System Engineering Process
 Requirements Analysis
 Functional Analysis and Allocation
 Synthesis
 Technical Performance Measures
o System Engineering Management
 Statement of Work
 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
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Project Schedule and milestone
Risk Management
The length of this SEMP document should be no more than 25 pages (12 pt and
1.5 spaced) but there is no page limit in Appendix.
The grading point is
o Quality of the document,
o Quality of the presentation,
o Team member evaluation.
Please observe the following deadlines regarding this team project.
o Teams need to submit their interim Statement of Topic (SOT) by 4th week –
two page statements for your topic (for explanation) and outline.
o Teams are required to submit their SEMP PowerPoint slide before the oral
presentation- both hardcopy and an electronic version
o Teams also need to present their SEMP document within three days after final
presentation.
Class Participation (CP): 10%
 Class participation is a subjective measure. In case of online, the discussion
module will be checked. In case of Face-to-Face, your voluntary presentation and
class discussion could be counted for this credit.
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